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  • New Year’s Style Resolutions 2012

    January signals a change in one’s mindset and like last year, I’m setting some stylish New Year’s resolutions… 

    #1 Business Attire

    2012 may be the year I get a business placement as part of my University course and because of this, I need a seriously stylish wardrobe to match that’s also practical and comfortable too. Shops like Zara, Mango and ASOS should be great for finding workwear, as well as picking up separates from high street stores like TopShop and H&M.

    #2 Good quality basic wardrobe

    This is slightly linked with the first resolution, but it’s also seriously needed because my wardrobe is falling apart.  Investing a little more money into good quality clothes will hurt my pocket right now but will mean I won’t have to keep buying cheaper high street clothes. 

    #3 Find the perfect leather bag

    I’m starting to see a practical trend coming through in my resolutions this year lol but I’m so set on accomplishing this one. Ideally I’d love a dark leather bag that I’m able to fit everything in that I can use on a daily basis *cough*Mulberry Alexa*cough*   

    #4 Experiment with hairstyles and accessories

    After setting the resolution last year of wearing more hats, I thought I’d make this resolution a little easier to accomplish. Since getting my fringe cut I’ve been really boring with my hair, so I’m dead set on getting some really pretty hair accessories and playing around with my hairstyles. Zooey Deschanel will act as my hair muse this year.

    #5 Invest in independent retailers

    I love browsing Etsy and seeing other blogger’s online shops. I really admire people who bored make such creative things, so I’ll make a promise to start buying from them and invest into this amazing fashion loving and blogging community.

  • 2011 New Year’s Style Resolution revisited

    As 2011 comes to a close I’m looking back some stylish resolutions I set way back at the start of the year. Some have been a success…some? Well, take a look at how I did.

    Wear more colour

    I ventured out of my black and beige wardrobe and embraced a more colourful side of my personal style. From the bright and sunny summer hues to rich Autumn and winter shades, I did really try to make an effort to shy away from boring neutrals and definitely am gonna keep this resolution up as I spy neon and candy shades coming up for Spring/Summer 2012.

    Invest in hats

    Let down no #1, with the exception of my wool winter beanie I’ve yet to invest in any more headgear than I did since the beginning of 2011…

    No more stripes

    Challenge definitely completed! I loved breaking the habit of having too many stripes in my wardrobe in all types of clothing. I will admit I have bought one or two striped pieces this year…they are a wardrobe staple, I can’t eliminate them completely. 

    Get some gladiators

    This was an obscure one and possibly not achieved due to the lack of regular heatwaves like the year before. I did manage to replace my old sandals but alas no gladiators, hopefully I’ll rock some next Summer.

    Embrace my inner girl

    Slowly. Slowly but surely I’m getting there with this resolution. I didn’t , take a hold of that 1970’s diva trend but I did venture into the more ‘Zoey Deschanel’ fashion stylebook for a more preppy take on being a bit more girl-y with my styling. Hopefully Spring/Summer12 1950’s revival should push me into that feminine frontier.

    So, 3/5 isn’t too bad, I’ll be setting some new resolutions next week so look out for that post! And it’s looking like this will be the last time I blog before 2012.

    So I wish you all a very Happy New Year!!